Outdoors Celebration of Creation and Responsibility for Life
The first ever such service exuded joy on a beautiful fall day, where the animals and people gathered together to praise God, remember the stories of creation, bless the animals and the harvest and the children and expectant parents, and all those who do God's work with the land -- the farmers, gardeners, and wild lands and animals specialists, the foresters and tree planters. The youth, in Scripture readings and pageantry helped us celebrate, and then encouraged by words from John Paul II, we then, as adults, as forgiveness for all of creation and life that we have failed to care for as God asked us to. For a recap and photos, go to www.stpatrickofhudson.org and http://www.stpatrickofhudson.org/pictures.aspx IF you wish to organize this in your community, here is the template: Celebration of Creation and a Responsibility for LIFE Prayer Service Following the Model of St. Francis Held outdoors near St. Francis’s feast day. If it rains, we will have to do the blessings o...